Acts 13:34 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) [Now] in regard to God raising Him up from the dead, never to decay, He said this about it [Isa. 55:3], ‘I will give you the sacred and certain blessings promised to David.’ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as to His having raised Him from among the dead, now no more to return to [undergo] putrefaction and dissolution [of the grave], He spoke in this way, I will fulfill and give to you the holy and sure mercy and blessings [that were promised and assured] to David. [Isa. 55:3.] American Standard Version (1901) And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David. Common English Bible “God raised Jesus from the dead, never again to be subjected to death’s decay. Therefore, God said, “I will give to you the holy and firm promises I made to David.” Catholic Public Domain Version Now, since he raised him from the dead, so as to no longer return to corruption, he has said this: 'I will give to you the holy things of David, the faithful one.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And to shew that he raised him up from the dead, not to return now any more to corruption, he said thus: I will give you the holy things of David faithful. |
and has now fulfilled to [us], their children, in raising up Jesus [to be the Messiah], just as it was written in the second Psalm [2:7]: ‘You [i.e., Jesus] are my Son; this day I have become Your Father.’
But God raised Him up, having released Him from the sharp pains [He experienced when dying], because it was not possible that He could be held in death’s grip.
We know that Christ was raised from the dead, never to die again, because death does not have control over Him any longer.